[It is] we, we will bless Yah from now until forever. Praise Yah!

Because He has turned His ear to me,
I will call out to Him as long as I live.

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

My vows - to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in presence of all his people!

Cause it to come, O Jehovah, for I am Thy servant. I am Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

My vows - to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people; -

Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

They are round me like bees; but they are put out like a fire among thorns; for in the name of the Lord I will have them cut down.

Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.

This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

The LORD is God he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar.

Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.

With my whole heart do I seek thee; O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.

In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.

With my lips will I be telling out all the judgments of thy mouth.

I will meditate on Your precepts
And [thoughtfully] regard Your ways [the path of life established by Your precepts].

I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

Gimel.
Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word [treasuring it and being guided by it day by day].

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou hast set my heart at liberty.

HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.

Turn away my eyes from looking at [what is] worthless; revive me in your ways.

Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

I will keep Your law continually,
Forever and ever [writing Your precepts on my heart].

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

ז ZayinRemember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.

This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

I have made it my personal responsibility to keep your precepts. Cheth

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].

You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD

YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

May those who [reverently] fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.

I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.

Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, 'When doth it comfort me?'

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

According to Your steadfast love refresh me and give me life,
So that I may keep and obey the testimony of Your mouth.

ל LamedLord, Your word is forever;
it is firmly fixed in heaven.

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me and given me life.

The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.

I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.

I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.

How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.

Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.

I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever. Samek

You are my hiding place and my shield;
I wait for Your word.

Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and do not shame me out of my hope!

Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.

Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments. Ayin

ע AyinI have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.

My eyes weep streams of water
Because people do not keep Your law.

You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

[KOPH] I have cried out with all my heart, answer me, O Yahweh; Thy statutes, will I observe.

My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.

I rise before dawn and cry out for help;
I put my hope in Your word.

I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.

Be thou nigh at hand also, O LORD, for all thy commandments are true.

Of old I have known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them forever.

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

I see the treacherous and loathe them,
Because they do not respect Your law.